Matthew 22:8
Then the king said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those who were invited didn't deserve to attend.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
In Context
7The king became furious. He sent his soldiers to destroy those murderers and burn down their town.
9Go into the streets and invite everyone you find to come to the wedding.’
Cross References
Matthew 10:37If you love your father or mother more than me you don't deserve to be mine, and if you love your son or daughter more than me you don't deserve to be mine.
Luke 21:36Always keep watch and pray, so that you may be able to escape all that will happen and stand before the Son of man.”
2 Thessalonians 1:5For this is evidence that God is right in the decisions he makes, and that you deserve the kingdom of God for which you are suffering.
Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes so that they have the right to the tree of life, and can enter into the city through the gates.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:2-15
The Parable of the Marriage Feast. 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it,… Read the whole commentary →